Bottle-labeling machine.



E. ERMOLD.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED M342, 1912.

1,056,520 Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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E. ERMOLD.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 12, 1912.

1,056,520. j Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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\ E. ERMOLD.

BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE. APPLiOATION FILED APR. 12, 1 912.

I 1,056,520, PatentBdMar; 18, 191-3;

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Fig. 4 is a rear view of the shown in Fig. 3. Fig. shows on a larger-EDWARD ERMOLD, or NEW YORK,

BOTTLE-LABELING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 12,1912. Serial No. 690,374.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD ERMOLD, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Bottle-LabelingMachines, of which the follo w-' in is a specification. his inventionrelates to improvements in machines for applying labels to bottles, andcomprises. improvements upon the machine for the same purpose set forthin my Patent No. 1,023,143, dated April 16, 1912. y presentinvention'relates to improved means for regulating thesupply of labelsfrom the label receptacles; and the objects of the invention. are toprovide-means for ositively controlling the operations of the abelfeeding mechanism by the action of the picker mechanism.

Tothe accomplishment ofthe above objects and to such as may hereinafterappear, the invention comprises label receptacles open at the top, thelabels being pressed downward by means of weights, the actio of whichare regulated by ratchet rods engaging spring pressed pawls themovements of which are controlled by the action of the label pickers.

I will now proceed to describe my invention with reference to theaccompanying drawings and will then point out the novel features inclaims.

In the drawings: Figure l'is a side elevation of the label receptaclesshowing one slde of the frame, the other parts of the machine beingremoved. Fig. 2 is adetail view of the spring connection of the leversfor operating the pickers. Fig. 3 s a detail vertical' section of one ofthe label. receptacles.

label receptacle scale than Fig. 1, a detail elevation and partialsection of the label holders and picker two in number, one

-mechanism. Fig. 6 shows a detail view of the means for actuating therod 32.

Referring to the drawings: the different operative parts of the machineare all sup- 6 ported upon a suitable frame 1, a portion of 0 which isshown in Fig.- l.

The label-receptacles 2 and 3 are in the present instance ,ing bodylabels which are to be .pasted on the body of the bottle, while theother receptacle is provided for holding neck labels, which are to bepasted on'the neck so that they being provided for hold of the bottle.Both label receptacles are alike except that one is, in the presentinstance, arranged for larger labels than the other. The labelreceptacles each comprise Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

transverse end members 4, inovably niounted upon the rodsf5, for thepurpose of adjustment, one end of being provided with a suitable boss 6for holding the members 4 in position on the rods 5. Suitable sidemembers 7 are secured to the end. members 4 and to them are securedlabel fingers 8, the lower endsof which are provided with lips 9 forholding a pile of labels 10, it being noted that the end -members 4 arealso provided with label fingers 8 havinglips 9 similar to the labeleach of the members 4 fingers secured to the side members .7. On i I topof each set of labels is arranged a follower 11 for pressing the labelsdownward will feed readily out of the bottom of the receptacles. Eachof-the followers is provided with a recess 12 in which rests the end ofa follower-rod or presserbar 13 which passes through a guide 14supported upon an arm 16 to which the rods" the present instance 13 isprovided with a pawl 17 secured to the guide 14 so as to limit theupward movement of thefollower 11. Pickers 18,.the lower ends of whichare secured to a sleeve 19, loosely mounted upon ashaft 2O secured tothe frame of'the machine, are provided for removing the labels one byone from the bottom of the label receptacles. The pickers are operatedare also secured. In ne rod or presser-bar through the mediunr of asuitable cam 21,

secured to thecam'shaft 22, which cam engages 'a roller 23 secured to a.lever 24 pivoted at its rear end to a shaft 25 mounted in the frame ofthe machine, while to the other end of the lever.24 is connected one endof a rod 26, through the medium of a spring 27 as clearlyshown in Fig.2. The other end of the rod26 is pivotally connected, through the mediumof a link 28' to one of the pickers intermediate of its length. at29,-so that when the lever 24 and rod 26 are operated, thepickers-willmove from the position shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown in Figs. 3and 4. The top surfaces ofthe pickers are provided with raised portions30 and 31 to which paste is applied for engaging the edges of the bottomlabels in the label receptacles, when the pickers are in the positionshown in Figs. 3 and 4,

15 secured to the plate rack which engages a and to remove the bottomlabels from the forced upward.

label receptacles when the pickers are low .ered toward the positionshown in Fig. l.

" In order to control the proper movement of the rods 13 by the actionof the pawls 17, a flat cam-bar 32, pivoted at each end to the arm 1.5,is provided for disengaging the pawls 17 to permit the rods 13 to movedownward when the pickers are in the position shown in Fig. 1, the bar32 being returned to inoperative position, shown in Fig. 3, before thepickers come in contact with the label receptacles, in which positionthe pawls 17 are drawn into engagement with the rack by means of aspring 33. The'movements of the flat bar 32 are controlled by themovements of the pickers, to

which the bar 32 is connected by means of -33, thereby permitting therods 13 to move downward in contact with the followers 11.

.VVhen, however, the pickers start to return for a new label the bar 32is moved out of engagement with the pawls l7 and the springs33 force thepawls against the racks so as to prevent the pile of, labels being Inorder to take up the shock incident to the pickers coming in contactwith the pile oflabels, the lever 24 and rod 26 are connected throughthe medium of a spring 27, as shown in Fig. 2. In order to furtherrelieve the shock the rod 13 for the body labels is provided with asmall plunger 36 which fits into a recess containing a coiled spring 37to accomplish the purpose.

It is very important that the'rods 13 be held positively while thepickers are acting upon the piles of labels, in order that the pickersmay press against the bottom labels with suflicient force to insure thatsuch bottom labels shall adhere to the pickers'when the latter return.To this end, strong springs 33 are provided which pull the pawls 17strongly against the racks 13. To insure perfect freedom ofv the racks13 for downward feed, after the pickers have left the piles of labels,the rod 32 is provided; which rod, at such time, positively moves thepawls out of engagement with the racks against the tension of thesprings 33 leaving said racks absolutely free to move downward.

In this machine, since the pawls 17 are held out of engagementwith therack rods 13 except while the pickers are acting on the bottom label,the labels in the label 'holders are under very light pressure when theavoids the withdrawal of a plurality of the labels from one label holderat one time.

While the invention has been described with particular reference to thedetails of construction illustrated, it will be understood that changesmay be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

'hat I claim is 1. A labeling machine comprising in combination a labelreceptacle. pickers for removing labels from said labcl receptacle. aprcsser-bar. and means controlled by the movement of thc pickers whichlocks said prcsser bar when the pickers approach th label receptacle,and releases said prcsscr bar when said pickers recede from the labelreceptacle.

2. A, labeling machine comprising in-com- ,moving labels,- from saidlabel receptacle, a presser-bar provided with a rack, a pawl forengagement with said rack, and means controlled by the. movement of thepickers which locks said presser bar when the pickers approach the labelreceptacle, and releases said presser bar when said pickers recede fromthe label receptacle.

3. In a labeling machine the combination of a label receptacle. apresser-bar provided with a rack. a pawl or catch normally in lookingrelation with said rack, pickers for removing labels from said labelreceptacle, and means actuated by the movement of said pickers whichintermittently releases labels at an angle to the plane of the articleto be labeled. a presser-bar for said label receptacle, means fornormally locking said .presser-bar against movement in one direction, apicker for removing labels from'said label receptacle. and meansactuated by said picker which intermittently releases said locking meansafter a label has been removed by the pickers.

5. In a labeling machine, the combination of'a label receptacle adaptedto hold a .pile of labels and permit of the removal of the lowcrmost ofsaid labels at any time, a prcsser-bar mounted to press on the top ofthe pile oi labels, means for normally locking said prcsscr-bar againstupward movement, pickers for .removing labels singly from the bottomot'the pile. and means controlled by the. moven'ient of said piclv'c andadapted to release said locking means from their engagement withthepresser-bar after the label has been removed by the pickers.

6. A labeling machine comprising in combination a label receptacle,picker mechanism for removing labels from said-label receptacle, afollower adapted to feed the labels in said label receptacle, lockingmeans adapted to engage said follower. and hold same against returnmovement, a cam for disengaging said locking means from said follower,and means actuated bv the picker mechanism for operating said cam.

7. A labeling machine comprising in combination a label receptacle,picker mechanism for removing labels from said label receptacle, afollower adapted to feed the labels 'in said labelreceptacle, a lockingpawl adapted to engage said follower and hold the same zgainst returnmovement, a spring tending to hold said locking pawl in such engagement,a cam for moving said pawl out of such engagement, and means actuated bythe picker mechanism for opera 6 ng said cam.

8. A labeling machine comprising in combination a plurality of labelreceptacles, a frame supporting said label receptacles side by side,picker mechanism for removing la bels from said receptacles, a followerfor each such receptacle, adapted to feed the labels in said labelreceptacle, guiding means for said followers, pawls carried by saidguiding means and adapted to engage said followers and hold same againstreturn movement, a spring for each such pawl adapted to hold the latterin such engagement, a cam rotatably mounted in said guiding means andengaging said pawls, and act- 'ing to more same out of engagement withtheir respective followers, and means actuated by the picker mechanismfor operating said cam.

In testimony whereof I, have signed this specification in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

I ED\VARD ERMOLD.

Witnesses 1-1. M. MARBLE, D. A. Davies.

